The IMAODBC organization was created in 2001 and has since then met annually in various countries. The conference brings together experts from national statistical offices and international organizations to support the exchange of views on current trends, new ideas and upcoming technologies for a user-oriented communication of statistics. It focuses on web development, social media, databases and dissemination tools for digital communication.

The annual conference series has established a strong network of communication innovators. It offers a great opportunity for agencies to showcase their work, learn from their peers and identify opportunities for international collaboration. It has evolved into an important forum – active all year round – on the dissemination of statistics and led to improved international practices in the past.

The conference's success depends on the active involvement of the participants. Paper submission is not obliged, but participants are kindly invited to submit abstracts and to actively take part in the discussions. For registration, conference fees, abstract submission and further details, please consult the Organizing Committee at imaodbc2018@destatis.de

Conference of European Statistics Stakeholders (CESS) 2018: Call for registration and papers

The Conference of European Statistics Stakeholders 2018 will be held in Bamberg, Germany on 18–19 October 2018. It is co-organised by Eurostat, the European Central Bank, the European Statistical Advisory Committee, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, the Federation of European National Statistical Societies, the Federal Statistical Office of Germany, the German Statistical Society, the Deutsche Bundesbank and the University of Bamberg.

Launched for the first time in 2014, with the idea of creating a platform for discussing statistics methodology, results, challenges and best practices between the producers of European statistics, researchers, as users and other stakeholders, the CESS 2018 continues to offer the opportunity for networking and interacting among stakeholders of European Statistics from science, academia, statistical producers and societal groups.

Its aim is to share recent developments and innovative solutions for reflecting and explaining complex economic and social phenomena with European statistics and to discuss challenges associated with their production and use. The Conference will be organised according to three thematic blocks - Statistics, Science and Society.

You are invited to participate to this conference by submitting an abstract/or paper highlighting the relevant thematic blocks by 31 May 2018. For further information, please visit the "CESS 2018 website".